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Genuine question although I do agree, Nick rolling up his sleeves, breaking out the elbow grease, and getting creative for getting off is very fun and largely untapped fic potential: What're your thoughts on writing Nick using that one crotch port Early Gen Synths have for sex? If he doesn't have that under his plating or it doesn't accommodate traditional penetration methods, I think he gets a little jealous that he can't experience being penetrated from the waist down, but he's not like super broken up about it.

So sorry this is late! This is the best thing I've ever been asked in my life so please feel free to ask me for more of my opinions about synth sex lol

My bet is that the port would not accommodate traditional penetration methods, and I agree Nick would probably be a little sad about it, because he's a curious person and wants to know what it feel like.

I totally don't mind the idea of him using the port during sex because that's a part of him already, and he's just finding a new purpose for it.

And to be fair, I don't hate the idea of Nick getting a genital modification on its face. But usually when it shows up in fics, it's framed like Nick needs it, or needs a Gen 3 body, in order to be a "real person," or to be worthy of desire. I totally understand Nick believing that because he struggles with self-loathing, but the narrative should NEVER reinforce that belief.